Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts, 2

  • Swiss cheese, 4 slices

  • Ham, 4 slices

  • Coating

  • Egg, 1

  • Flour, 1/4 cup

  • Panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup

  • Sauce

  • Butter, 1-1/2 tsp

  • Flour, 1-1/2 tsp

  • Milk, 1-1/4 cup

  • Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp

  • Paremesan cheese, 3 tbsp, finely grated

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Spread panko breadcrums on a baking sheet an spray with oil. Bake 3 minutes. Remove and scrape into bowl (for dipping later).
  • Cut a poket into each chicken breast.
  • Place 2 pieces of cheese and ham into each breast. Try and fold it with the ham towards the outside to prevent cheese from melting out. Seal with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Pour flour into a shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Wisk egg in a second dish.
  • Dip chicken in flour, egg, then panko.
  • Add chicken to greased baking dish.
  • Bake in oven, about 30-35 minutes.
  • Sauce
  • In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add flour and cook 1 minute.
  • Add 1/2 milk and wisk until blended.
  • Add remaining milk, mustard, and cheese. Cook 3 minutes, wisking constantly.
  • Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper.
  • Serve with chicken.